Anthony Greene, a professional wrestler known as “August Grey,” had a brief but valuable stint in WWE.
Greene’s Brief Tenure
Greene was part of the 205 Live brand, which was established to promote up-and-coming talent, but the show was eventually cancelled due to various cuts in the roster.
- During his time in WWE, Greene was known as “August Grey,”
- He was part of the 205 Live brand, which was established to promote up-and-coming talent, but the show was eventually cancelled due to various cuts in the roster.
Greene said that his time in WWE was brief, but he doesn’t have any bad memories about his tenure. He stated that WWE gave him the best education he could get in pro wrestling terms and shared some valuable lessons that he still uses to this day.
Greene’s Mentors
Greene had the opportunity to train under several experienced mentors in WWE, including Scotty 2 Hotty, Brian Kendrick, Sonjay Dutt, and Ace Steel. However, he mentioned that his main mentors were Steve Corino and the in-ring trainers, Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese.
- Scotty 2 Hotty
- Brian Kendrick
- Sonjay Dutt
- Ace Steel
- Steve Corino
- Ariya Daivari
- Tony Nese
Greene emphasized the importance of learning from his mentors and the value of their guidance. He stated that training under Steve Corino was particularly significant, as it helped him develop his character and in-ring skills.
Greene’s Lessons Learned
Greene highlighted the importance of learning from his mentors and the value of their guidance. He stated that wrestling Daivari and Nese really helped him get ready to be a “TV wrestler.”
“Those were guys that were under pressure, wrestling on Monday Night Raw, live TV. [They’re] guys that wrestled on pay-per-views. Tony Nese won the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania,” he continued. “They taught me about timing, replays, crash to break, and how to do X, Y, and Z, and really got me prepared for if and when my time on NXT was meant to happen or my call up to Monday Night Raw or SmackDown was meant to happen. Wrestling them on a taped 205 Live got me comfortable. And got me prepared for whatever would have came next.”
Greene also mentioned that wrestling Daivari and Nese on a taped 205 Live helped him get comfortable and prepared for the next stage of his career.